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12 Apr 2025

Balkan Beats & Brass

DJ Marco

The Underground goes east for a night of Balkan brass bangers.

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Date 12 Apr 2025
Times 9pm
Location The Underground
Ages 18+

The Underground goes east for a night of Balkan brass bangers.

Brass bands and club culture come together at The Underground for a Saturday night of banging Balkan beats. 

DJ Marco, formerly of superb Scottish street band Orkestra del Sol, will be spinning a choice selection of Balkan brass classics from his collection – with the added energy of live trumpet in the mix. 

Balkan Beats is part of The Big Brass Blowout, a weekend-long celebration of the best in brass.

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